Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal probes and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles.

Launched into space back in 2018, Elon Musk's personal Tesla Roadster continues to 'drive' around the universe as it floats across the cosmos. And it is pretty eye-opening to think about just how far the vehicle has gone as it meanders around the cosmic void that is space.

President Trump has empowered Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, to gut the federal bureaucracy. Here's 5 ways he's starting to carry it out.